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The Old Wainhouse

3.0 star property
Inn in Bude with a restaurant and a bar

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Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom
Miscellaneous
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The Old Wainhouse offers a perfect blend of warmth and comfort for travelers seeking relaxation. Guests can connect to WiFi in public areas, enjoy drinks at the bar, or dine in the restaurant. The smoke-free property includes convenient free self-parking.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Sep 10 - Sep 11
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Tomorrow

Sep 11 - Sep 12
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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | Miscellaneous

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom

Single Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Wainhouse Corner, St. Gennys, Bude, England, EX23 0BA

What's nearby

  • Crackington Beach - 5 min drive - 3.9 miles
  • Widemouth Bay Beach - 8 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Bude Beach - 14 min drive - 10.4 miles
  • Crooklets Beach - 15 min drive - 10.9 miles
  • Tintagel Castle - 27 min drive - 13.9 miles

Getting around

  • Newquay (NQY-Newquay Cornwall) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cobweb Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Wilsey Down - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wainhouse Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Sharon’s Plaice - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Harbour Light Tea Garden - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Old Wainhouse

Property highlights
The Old Wainhouse provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Old Wainhouse
Old Wainhouse Bude
Old Wainhouse Inn
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Wainhouse pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Old Wainhouse?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Old Wainhouse?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old Wainhouse?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Old Wainhouse located?

Situated in Bude, this inn is steps from Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Isbell Cottage and Crackington Beach. The Gildhouse Poundstock and Buckator Beach are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Old Wainhouse Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 109 out of 225 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 225 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 225 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 225 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 225 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fairly good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely stay, staff very friendly, nice room, perfect location for us going to the Wyldes
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service, very good pub food. good value.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean facilities and helpful staff when we booked in. Just need a few simple things like hooks, toilet roll holder and a shelf in shower to make it easier please.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect stay at Wainhouse, very friendly helpful. The only problem I had was shutting the window in the bedroom area of room 1.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic place to stay really enjoyed it
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A quiet and comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great accomodation and food and lovely hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Such lovely people, made to feel very welcome and looked after, will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I spent 3 nights at the Wainhouse eating there on a number of occasions excellent food Outstanding Breakfast excellent size portions Friendly staff , enjoyed my stay convinent for the places I was visiting
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly welcome on arrival, Great room, great meal
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice Pub
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a beautifull historic pub, great atmosphere, amazing food and a great spot out of town but on main travel routes if driving....
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Made very welcome on arrival, lovely little pub very clean rooms, great food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Will definitely stay here again! Much cheaper than in bude and great to have a car park. Fab breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I used this place when walking the coast path. The room was very basic but the staff and food made up for this. The proximity to the bus stop was also good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely little inn just a miles drive from the most amazing beach at St Gennys. Delicious Food and Beer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable beds. Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Typical Cornish pub with a mix of locals and visitors.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, spacious en-suite, friendly, helpful staff. All in all to be recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Not much in the area itself but good location if visiting other places like Tintagel and Boscastle as only a few minutes down the road. Staff were great and food was awesome

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very accommodating. Clean and tidy room and bathroom. All the facilities you needed. Food lovely and staff friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service and great staff as always
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely olde worlde pub, very clean. Breakfast was perfect. Very friendly staff. Cant recomend this place highly enough
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

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